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Are pit bulls really harder to train?

Doggy fact or fiction?
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Pit bulls get a bad rap for being notoriously hard to train. But is it really justified or just a misconception? Cesar Millan stopped by Mashable to explain the myth of stubborn dog breeds.

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Tony Lee

Tony is an LA native with a deep passion for all things science. Other passions include eating all of his friends' leftovers, serenading without invitation, and listening to the same song on repeat.

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